In this lecture, Michael McCormick will revisit the Fall of the Roman Empire using twenty-first century methods and tools, including biomolecular archaeology, paleoclimate science, and other digital applications that offer new insight into humanistic inquiry of the ancient past.

Michael McCormick is the Lester K. Little Scholar in Residence at the American Academy in Rome in the spring of 2017 and Francis Goelet Professor of Medieval History in the History Department at Harvard University.

Please note: valid photo ID is required for entry into the American Academy in Rome. Backpacks and luggage with dimensions larger than cm 40 x 35 x 15 (inches 16 x 14 x 6) are not permitted on the property. There are no locker facilities available.